![Why Michael Jordan switched from number 45 back to 23 after first retirement in 1995 - CBSSports.com Why Michael Jordan switched from number 45 back to 23 after first retirement in 1995 - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2020/05/07/93df35a7-ac5d-4cfe-a5b9-951621d95cc7/thumbnail/1200x675/ea05d14ec613d377e19972777fb00356/michael-jordan-45.jpg)
Why Michael Jordan switched from number 45 back to 23 after first retirement in 1995 - CBSSports.com
![History on Today: Michael Jordan retires for a second time on Jan. 13, 1999 - CCTV News - CCTV.com English History on Today: Michael Jordan retires for a second time on Jan. 13, 1999 - CCTV News - CCTV.com English](http://p1.img.cctvpic.com/photoworkspace/contentimg/2017/01/13/2017011314484721210.jpg)
History on Today: Michael Jordan retires for a second time on Jan. 13, 1999 - CCTV News - CCTV.com English
![Why Michael Jordan Joined the Wizards in 2001 After 1998 Bulls Retirement | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights Why Michael Jordan Joined the Wizards in 2001 After 1998 Bulls Retirement | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/868/323/hi-res-8f9ca8a9b858da0591ae6112cc81afcc_crop_north.jpg?1589500212&w=3072&h=2048)
Why Michael Jordan Joined the Wizards in 2001 After 1998 Bulls Retirement | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
![Scottie Pippen Became Scottie Pippen Became](http://www.opencourt-basketball.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Scottie-MJ.jpg)
Scottie Pippen Became "The Happiest Man Alive" When Michael Jordan Retired, Relates to Russell Westbrook
![Michael Jordan - Bio, Net Worth, Retired, Teams Played, Salary, Wife, Nationality, Famous, Facts, Career, Personal Life, Record, Awards, Age, Height - Gossip Gist Michael Jordan - Bio, Net Worth, Retired, Teams Played, Salary, Wife, Nationality, Famous, Facts, Career, Personal Life, Record, Awards, Age, Height - Gossip Gist](https://gossipgist.com/uploads/2071/michael-jordan-airjordan.jpg)
Michael Jordan - Bio, Net Worth, Retired, Teams Played, Salary, Wife, Nationality, Famous, Facts, Career, Personal Life, Record, Awards, Age, Height - Gossip Gist
![NBA on ESPN on Twitter: NBA on ESPN on Twitter:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CuHB-d4WgAAeR3j.jpg)
NBA on ESPN on Twitter: "23 years ago today, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time https://t.co/O6pu4iICkm" / Twitter
![Lakers news: Kobe Bryant once challenged a retired Michael Jordan to a game and said he'd kick his ass Lakers news: Kobe Bryant once challenged a retired Michael Jordan to a game and said he'd kick his ass](https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kobe-Bryant-once-challenged-a-retired-Michael-Jordan-to-a-game-and-said-he_d-kick-his-ass-1200x900.jpg)